Drywall brace and system and method for attachment of fixtures to drywall using the same

Abstract

A drywall brace and system or method for using the same can include a body including a length L, a width W, and a thickness T. The body can include a first surface defined by a first plane comprising the length L and width W, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first end sharpened to a point adapted to form an opening through drywall. A mounting aperture can be formed completely through a central portion of the body and be sized to receive a threaded bolt for mounting a device. A first portion and second portion of flexible line can be coupled within 3 centimeters (cm) of the mounting aperture. An adhesive can be coupled to the first surface of the body and covered with a removable adhesive protective layer. A cleaning pad can be coupled to the second surface of the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A drywall brace, comprising:
 a body comprising:
 a length L greater than or equal to 30 centimeters (cm), a width W in a range of 1-5 cm, 
 a first surface being defined by a first plane comprising the length L and width W, 
 a second surface opposite the first surface, 
 a first end sharpened to a point adapted to form an opening through drywall, 
 a second end of the body formed opposite the first end, and 
 a tang coupled to the second end of the body, the tang comprising a width Wt less than the width W of the body, and the tang being adapted to fit a power drill; 
 
 a mounting aperture formed completely through a central portion of the body and extending from the first surface to the second surface, the mounting aperture sized to receive a threaded bolt for mounting a device to the drywall brace; 
 a first portion of flexible line coupled within 3 centimeters (cm) of the mounting aperture; 
 a second portion of flexible line coupled within 3 cm of the mounting aperture; 
 an adhesive coupled to the first surface of the body and covered with a removable adhesive protective layer; and 
 a cleaning pad coupled to the second surface of the body. 
 
     
     
       2. The drywall brace of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises metal. 
     
     
       3. The drywall brace of  claim 1 , wherein the width W is less than or equal to 2.54 cm. 
     
     
       4. The drywall brace of  claim 1 , further comprising a first removable line and a second removable line each coupled to the removable adhesive protective layer and adapted to remove the adhesive protective layer from over the adhesive when a break-away tension is applied to the first removable line and the second removable line. 
     
     
       5. A method of securing the drywall brace of  claim 1  to a piece of drywall comprising:
 rotating the drywall brace against the piece of drywall to drill a circular opening through the piece of drywall; 
 rubbing the cleaning pad on the second surface of the drywall brace against a back surface of the drywall to dust the back surface the drywall; 
 positioning the first surface of the drywall brace against the dusted back surface of the drywall; 
 removing the removable adhesive protective layer to couple the drywall brace to the dusted back surface of the drywall with the mounting aperture aligned with the circular opening; and 
 mounting a fixture to the drywall brace and piece of drywall by bolting the mounting fixture to the mounting aperture and through the circular opening, the drywall brace distributing weight of the mounting fixture across an area of the piece of drywall. 
 
     
     
       6. A drywall brace, comprising:
 a body comprising:
 a length L greater than or equal to 45 centimeters (cm), a width W in a range of 1-5 cm, 
 a first surface, and 
 a second surface opposite the first surface; 
 
 a mounting aperture formed completely through the body and extending from the first surface to the second surface; 
 a first portion of flexible line coupled within 3 centimeters (cm) of the mounting aperture; and 
 a second portion of flexible line coupled within 3 cm of the mounting aperture. 
 
     
     
       7. The drywall brace of  claim 6 , wherein the width W is less than or equal to 2.54 cm. 
     
     
       8. The drywall brace of  claim 6 , wherein the body further comprises a first end sharpened to a point adapted to form an opening through drywall. 
     
     
       9. The drywall brace of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a second end of the body formed opposite the first end; and 
 a tang coupled to the second end of the body, the tang comprising a width Wt less than the width W of the body, and the tang being adapted to fit a power drill. 
 
     
     
       10. The drywall brace of  claim 6 , further comprising an adhesive coupled to the first surface of the body and covered with a removable adhesive protective layer disposed over the adhesive. 
     
     
       11. The drywall brace of  claim 10 , further comprising a first removable line and a second removable line each coupled to the removable adhesive protective layer and adapted to remove the adhesive protective layer from over the adhesive when a break-away tension is applied to the first removable line and the second removable line. 
     
     
       12. The drywall brace of  claim 6 , wherein the mounting aperture comprises a threaded mounting aperture.